VERY FINE AND RARE BLACK DUCK by Delbert "CIGAR"

VERY FINE AND RARE BLACK DUCK by Delbert "CIGAR" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. This rare decoy has carved feathers and a carved fluted tail. Elongated wing t

Three Duck Decoys Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1990 18 in. long A mallard pair and a black duck with cork bodies. Each has the maker's inscription and is branded "Cigar." Orig

GUNNING BLACK DUCK by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Cork body construction. Faint feather painting overall to body. Branded “CIGAR” o

FINE AND RARE BRANT by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with tight crack at mid-neck. Fine painted feather and bar detai

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. High-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings with raised, crossed wing tip

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Snug-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings with three layers of feather

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. High-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Three layers of relief-carved wings and raised, c

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by Russ Allen, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Delaware River style carved in the manner of the English family. Fine detailed pa

RARE AND FINE STANDING BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Full bodied carving in excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail overall and very fine paint ticking to head

RARE AND FINE BRANT by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint with some very light in-use wear. Excellent structural condition. Retains original weight and rigging. Fine pa

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Ben J. Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa 1940. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed carved feather work overall to body. Raised crossed

Rare Swimming Black Duck Augustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 18 1/4 in. long This swimming black duck features not only a reaching and turned head, but also rare plumag

Ruddy Duck Pair Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1970 11 in. long Two gunning models bearing the maker's "Cigar" brand on undersides. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: M

Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 21 in. long A grand black duck with excellent textured feathering and a thin paddle tail. Original paint with even gunning wear and faint age line

RARE AND FINE ONE-HALF SIZE FLYING BLACK DUCK, probably New England. Good original paint and structural condition. One wing and wing tip re-attached. Hairline crack at mid-neck. Detailed painted feath

EARLY AND RARE MINIATURE BLACK DUCK by Harold Morse, circa 1970. Fine original paint and structural condition. Very small rub to underside of tail. Deep relief-carved wings and very detailed painted f

OUTSTANDING RUDDY DUCK HEN by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Mint original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed feathering and broad carved tail. Branded CIGAR and signed with nota

Preening Black Duck Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1890 14 in. long A bold preening black duck with a hollow body. Preeners and sleepers from this region are especially rare. In old working paint with gunning w

A quality example in the form of small horn, wrought entirely of fine Persian black wootz. The spring, frame and toggles profiled and superbly pierced, the cutoff formed as the head of a duck, the cap

In the form of small horn, wrought of fine Persian black wootz. The spring, frame and toggles profiled and pierced, the cutoff formed as the head of a duck, the cap likewise pierced. 18th-19th century

In the form of small horn, wrought entirely of fine Persian black wootz. The spring and cutoff profiled and formed as the head of a duck, the cap finely pierced. 18th-19th century. Worn overall. Overa

RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, (1890-1943). Stained natural wood finish and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Glass eyes a later addition. Retains inl

VERY EARLY AND RARE BLACK DUCK by Walter Bush, Newark, NJ, circa 1930’s. Good original paint with some possible touch up to bill area. Very good structural condition. Small piece of bill front missi

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Ken Anger, Dunnville, Ont. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Fine painted detail work with his signature feather carving. Very minor shot scarring to left side